Four provinces to receive new area codes

10-digit local dialing coming to New Brunswick, Newfoundland and LabradorOTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC has launched processes to add new area codes in British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador to meet the growing demand for new numbers.On Tuesday, the Commission announced the establishment of a CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) ad hoc relief planning committee to examine options and make recommendations for providing numbering relief to the regions currently served by:- 236, 250, 604 and 778 in British Columbia;- 418 and 581 in Quebec;- 506 in New Brunswick; and- 709 in Newfoundland and LabradorThose interested in participating in...